| | | Family | Compositae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft) | | Spread | 45 - 90 cm (1.5 - 3 ft) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Vernonia fasciculata (ironweed) bears showy blossoms during mid summer to early fall. | | Cautions | Depending upon your local conditions, Vernonia fasciculata (ironweed) may be invasive. | | |